Tips for Networking With Publishing Industry Professionals

Networking can be a daunting process. It’s intimidating to approach industry professionals if you’re trying to pitch yourself and your work. There are other avenues, though, to connect with agents and publishers. Elle E. Ire, author and educator, shares tips for networking in the publishing world. “Networking is having name recognition or face recognition,” says Ire. Recognition will award query letters a second look from literary agents. It’s what makes a book proposal stand apart and keeps it...